Petition · past parliament
Raise the state pension in line with the Government Living Wage calculations.
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
The living wage by 2020 is expected to be £16,328 pa for those outside London.
Single Pensioners get £6,029.40 per annum, Married pensioners £12,038.80.
Benefits can be claimed to a max of £26,000
There clear disparity between them.
Single Pensioners get £6,029.40 per annum, Married pensioners £12,038.80.
Benefits can be claimed to a max of £26,000
There clear disparity between them.
There is no reason why people who have contributed all their working lives should get less than those below pensionable age. They have the same costs, basically pensioners are discriminated against by their age, if they were younger they could claim benefits.
My suggestion for the Government is;
A. Cap benefits in line with the Living Wage Calculation (16,328 per annum)
B. Use the savings to increase the State Pension to the same level as the Living Wage calculation (16,328 per annum)
My suggestion for the Government is;
A. Cap benefits in line with the Living Wage Calculation (16,328 per annum)
B. Use the savings to increase the State Pension to the same level as the Living Wage calculation (16,328 per annum)
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Dec 2015
Closed
1 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.